Sonnets for My Savior 42

Light

He is the light,

And he shines for the salvation of those who believe.

No other shines as bright.

Joy and comfort fill the hearts of those who see.

His light is the way.

Those in the darkness can follow him to safety.

Those filled with remorse can wake to a new day.

Blessed are all those who trust in His sovereignty.

His light burns the wicked.

Those who refuse to see will fall to dust.

They’ll have no advocate when they are convicted.

They’ll face only judgement from the Lord, who is ever just.

Follow the path, turning neither to the left nor the right. 

For the only way to the Father is through Christ, the light.

 

 

Where I’ll Stay

You are my foundation,

They way I live is based on your will.

I shall not seek any other location,

for only Your crops and water can give me my fill.

You are my sanctuary.

In you I will live and feel secure.

Your walls protect me against any adversary.

Your strength is mighty, your defenses are sure.

You are my place of rest.

You provide me strength and endurance.

From You I have peace; I am not stressed.

From You I have perseverance.

I have built my home in You, LORD, and I shall not stray.

I’ve found peace and joy in You, LORD, and in you I shall stay.

 

 

My Comfort and My Relief

When my bones ache, and I can’t move.

I seek You and find comfort and relief.

The life I have and the joy in my heart prove

the peace you bring even amid such grief.

Hear me now, and have mercy on me,

for my body screams amid the rage of time and use.

Please take this pain and set me free.

Strengthen my bones, help the knots in my muscles come loose.

You comfort us in all our troubles,

and we remember that we glorify You if we endure.

If we trust in You, we will not struggle.

For Your power is great, and Your love is pure.

In any time, whether it full of joy or pain,

we find our comfort and relief in you, LORD, always praising your name.

 

 

 

My Treasure

It is not silver or gold.

It is not pride or respect.

It is not living or growing old.

It is not what a man of the world would expect.

What is money but something that comes and goes?

What is pride or respect but something given by man?

But the love of Christ is greater than any man knows.

His love will do more than the love any mortal ever can.

The love of Christ is everlasting.

His mercy and peace endure forever.

Against His light, there is no comparing or contrasting.

His grace remains come whatever.

Whatever comes to me in this world regardless of the amount,

let me seek the treasure of Christ’s love, for that is worth more than any man can count.

 

 

Blind

Do you claim to see?

If so, your guilt remains.

Those who reject wisdom may disagree,

but the irony is they don’t see their chains.

No one in the flesh is without guilt.

This is why we need a savior.

No matter what reputation one has built.

There is no mortal deed that will earn God’s favor.

Open your eyes and see your need.

Turn to Him and be free.

Follow the only one who can lead

the blind to the God who brought all things to be.

The blind can only lead the blind to a pit.

But Christ sees the sin in your heart, and only He can free you from it.

 

 

 

The Right Way to be Different

Anyone loves those who love them.

Anyone lends with the expectation of being paid back.

Who does the same and expects to be treated differently than them?

Who selfishly holds his property and expects others to be generous when they lack?

What better way to be unique

than to love even those who hate you?

What better way to stand apart than to give to the meek

rather than loan and demand your due?

Rather than stand over others,

why not demand more of yourself?

Why not see all men as brothers,

and treat them as you would be treated yourself?

For the LORD is kind to the evil and ungrateful.

Therefore be merciful, even as God is merciful.

 

 

He Came To Serve; He’ll Come To Rule

He came to offer himself as a sacrifice.

He came to take our illnesses.

Those who believe will find paradise.

Blessed are all who bare witness.

He’ll come to repay all for what they’ve done.

He’ll come to rule with a rod of iron.

He’s already won the battle with the evil one,

and those who forsook him will also be thrown into the fire.

Repent now and enjoy the gifts he’s already come to give.

Repent now and be adopted as God’s son.

Repent now and through Him you shall live.

Repent now, for when He returns not even the dead will have found a place to run.

He came to offer freedom for all who would receive Him,

but when he returns, all will kneel and be judged by Him.